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Monday, August 10, 2026
10:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)
Monday, August 10, 2026
11:00 am - 12:00 pm (Central time)
Monday, August 10, 2026
1:30 - 2:00 pm (Central time)
Kayleen was preceded in death by her loving husband of 30 years Donald Wayne Elson; parents Alvin and Maxine Kessinger; brother Doyle (Twilla) Kessinger; sister Patsy (Lyle) Heineman; and brother-in-law Jack Gordon.
She is survived by her sister Janice Gordon; children Steven (Lesley) Boulton, Danette (David) Bristow and Tricia (Tim) Thilges; grandchildren Amber (Drew) Welchert, Alexandra (John) Gudenrath, Ava and Charles Thilges; great grandchildren Zoey and Madelyn Welchert, Robert, Hattie, and baby Gudenrath; and many nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Bethany Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Bethany Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Omaha National Cemetery
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